Colorado Smart Cities Alliance
Create technology partnerships that develop and prove next-generation solutions to the challenges shared across Colorado communities.
Colorado Smart Cities Alliance at a glance
In short: Colorado Smart Cities Alliance gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $165,844
- +41.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Colorado Smart Cities Alliance
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Colorado Smart Cities Alliance
C² Challenge (Communities Challenge)
Colorado Smart Cities Alliance
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
eHealth Solutions Challenge
Colorado Smart Cities Alliance
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Innovation Challenge
Colorado Smart Cities Alliance
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Colorado Smart Cities Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rocky Mountain Innovation ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $543K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Innovation Fort Collins, CO | — | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $165,844 | $457,465 | $436,331 | $30,000 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $117,163 | $357,575 | $403,524 | $30,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $127,068 | $377,995 | $408,427 | $50,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $201,393 | $337,028 | $351,948 | — | — | $1,336 |
| 2021 | $188,739 | $280,754 | $226,802 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $146,373 | $326,917 | $329,115 | $542,678 | 3 | — |
About Colorado Smart Cities Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Smart Cities Alliance is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $166K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Smart Cities Alliance is led by Tyler Svitak, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tyler Svitak
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $159K (2025)
Oli Sanidas
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Richwine
Marketing
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Johanna Jamison
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lawson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Tate
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Worley
Board Ember
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marty Dunn
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Ford
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Weeks
Board Memeber
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Ward
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Leopold
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Jones
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Jake Rishavy (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: James Decker (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: John Tolva (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Trujillo (2020–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Betsy Markey (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Leah Riley (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Brook (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Seth Hoffman (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Frannie Matthew (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Julia Richman (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Hockins (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kate Moore (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nina Vetter (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nolbert Chaves (2020) — Board Memeber
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $159K, to Tyler Svitak (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Smart Cities Alliance
How much does Colorado Smart Cities Alliance give each year?
Colorado Smart Cities Alliance gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is Colorado Smart Cities Alliance?
Colorado Smart Cities Alliance reported $166K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $457K.
What is Colorado Smart Cities Alliance?
Colorado Smart Cities Alliance is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Denver, CO. It holds $166K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Colorado Smart Cities Alliance operate?
Colorado Smart Cities Alliance has awarded grants in California, Colorado.
What is Colorado Smart Cities Alliance's EIN?
Colorado Smart Cities Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1684342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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